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From smart sci-fi to the latest in science and technology, we talk to authors and discuss books of interest to CNET readers.

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    CNET Book Club: Jeff VanderMeer brings Dead Astronauts to life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 61:25


    The author of Borne, Annihilation and Wonderbook joins us to talk about his new novel, holiday gift book ideas, and why we're all obsessed with Watchmen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Brad Thor on Backlash and the dangers of social media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 29:31


    The best-selling spy thriller author explains why he'll never trust Alexa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Neal Stephenson uploads us into the digital afterlife (CNET Book Club)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 36:46


    The author of Fall, or Dodge in Hell (and creator of the Metaverse) talks about his newest sci-fi epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    CNET Book Club: Blake Crouch messes with your memories in "Recursion"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 28:17


    The author of the Wayward Pines series dives into the nature of memory and alternate timelines in his new high-tech thriller.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    CNET Book Club: Tim Maughan on the dangers of big data and smart cities... or what if we broke the internet?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 37:41


    The author of the new near-future novel Infinite Detail discusses AR, what's wrong with AI, and imagines our broken future.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Josh Frank on bringing the Marx Brothers and Salvador Dalí together

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 24:06


    In Giraffes On Horseback Salad, the author and his collaborators, including Tim Heidecker, bring a long-lost film project to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Douglas Rushkoff on why we all need to join Team Human

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2019 43:26


    The author of Present Shock and Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus talks about his new book, and how the future of technology lies in human collaboration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Holiday 2018 gift guide special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 22:52


    Find a great gift idea with these books that are only available, or only really work, in physical dead-tree form, from a lavishly illustrated history of Dungeons & Dragons to the creativity-inspiring Wonderbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Jaron Lanier on the future of VR and why we should all quit social media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 55:08


    Episode 5: The VR pioneer shows us just how much we're being manipulated by Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Episode 4: 'Down the River Unto the Sea' by Walter Mosley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 36:58


    We talk to the legendary author about his detective fiction, including a new book set in modern-day Brooklyn, as well as his genre-bending sci-fi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Episode 3: 'Artemis' by Andy Weir

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 34:57


    The best-selling author of "The Martian" tackles his next celestial body by taking the action of "Artemis" to the first city on the moon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Episode 2: 'Walkaway' by Cory Doctorow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 69:46


    In our new podcast about tech-related books, we talk to the author of a novel that explores what happens when people just walk away from everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Episode 1: Borne by Jeff VanderMeer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2017 47:50


    In our new podcast we talk about books we think you'll like, from science and technology to sci-fi and thrillers. In this episode, author Jeff VanderMeer calls in to talk about his new post-apocalyptic novel, Borne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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